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The Reporter. (Akron, Ohio), 1989-08-26

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?Akron ncinnati ? Cleveland ? Columbus ? Elyria ? Lorain ? Mansfield ? ? Oberlin ? Ravenna ? Sandusky ? Warren ? Youngstown ? Northeast Ohio A tight In CI he Varkntu VOL. XX NO. 48 AUGUST 26, 1989 THRU SEPTEMBER 2, 1989 25 CENTS PER COPY DRUG-ADDICTED BABIES POST NEW CHALLENGE Police Fire Tear Gas Into Church Cape Town, South Africa - (AP) Police fired tear gas into a church Saturday to disperse peaceful mourners at a postfuneral ceremony for two Black activists lulled in a bomb blast, a Roman Catholic priest said. The Rev. Richard OHourke said police used dozens of canisters of tear gas to break up the traditional post-funeral meal attended by about 500 people at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Bonteheuwel, a mixed-race area outside Cape Town. "The people couldn't get out of the church so they broke down the emergency doors and came into (an adjoining^ house," OTlourke said. "Every The descendants of the late Hamp Bumey Jr. held a family reunion on Saturday, August 19, 1989 at Cascade Metro Valley Park. The three-day celebration began Friday night with a fsshfry as family members arrived from near and tar. The highlight of the gathering featured an all-day picnic at the park. About 50 people from Akron, New Jersey, Virginia and Chicago participated in the festivities. The reunion concluded Sunday morning with worship services at the family church - St. John's CM.E. Church on Hawkins Ave. The reunion marked the third organized gathering of the clan - an opportunity to renew old acquaintances, welcome new family members and reflect on the common heritage that unites them all. Six-month-old Sanee' Toi Waleed, of Pannsauken, NJ. was th>* newest member of the family and Clara Collins, 73, of Akron, was the oldest member of the family present. Family members also celebrated several joyous occasions at the reunion. The 31st wedding anniversary of Ernestine Burney Looney and time the people tried to go out, they were beaten back time and time again." Later, police fired tear gas on about 50 people trying to visit South African oldest imprisoned activist, Oscar Mpetha, who turned 80 on Saturday. Police refused to allow the group into Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, where Mpetha receives treatment for diabetes. He was sentenced to five^ears' jail for terrorism in In the first incident, ORouke said police acted without provocation from mourners, who had come from a joint funeral for Coline Williams, 23, and Robbie Waterwitch, 20. Police said there were no arrests or serioius injuries, but they refused to comment further.Williams and Waterwitch died last month when a bomb they were planting in a public toilet exploded prematurely, according to police. Friends said the two supKjrted the outlawed African ational Congress guerrilla movement, which is fighting the South African government"One must not be surprised that in the end, young people begin to think that to plant bombs is the only way to bring change," said the Rev. Allan Boesak, president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, at the funeral. There have been several bombings in the last two weeks as the country prepares for elections September 6, which exclude the Black majority. Under apartheid, South African Blacks have no voice in national affairs. The White minority controls the government and economy. "Thank you, Coline. Thank you, Robbie. Thanks especially to you young people in your dedication to justice and peace, caring and humanity," said Anglican Archbishop DesmondTutu. Burney Family Reunion Burney Family Reunion Pioneers enjoy Akron Reunion. Richard Looney, formerly oi Akron, who now reside in Lorton, Va. with their six children and grandchildren. The acceptance of Andrea Burney Moss of Camden, N J., at Yale University where she will major in Biology in September.The acceptance of Christopher Burney, of Chicago, at Eastern Illinois University where he will major in music. Magnus "Shannie* Burney, of J Chicago, received his 33rd degree in the Prince Hall Masons - the highest honor the fraternal organization awards. The next gathering of the family will be in August 1990 in Lorton, VA. Continued on Page 10 ASCAS Representatives To Attend Rededication Conference In Washington, D.C. IS Board members and staff of the Akron Summit Community Action Agency (ASCAA) will be in Washington, D.C September 5-9, 1989 to recommit themselves to "eliminate poverty in the midst of plenty" at the 25th Anniversary Reunion and Rededication Conference of the National Association of Community Action Agencies (NACAA). Among those attending are Board President Robert Hathaway, Esq. and Duane Craig, Vice President of the First National Bank of Ohio. Other Board members attending as delegates are: Susie Blue, Edna Borders, Sam DcShazior, Jeffrey Ennis, Gregory Sain, Escl, Sheny Sherard, and Mike TTiornhill. The following staff members will include: Malcolm J. Costa, Executive Director of ASCAA, Barbara Brown, Candace Cooper, Joetta Isaiah, Johnnie Richardson, and Brcnda Robinson. . Costa said that at the Conference more than 2000 Community Action Agency staffers, former staffers, Board memben, and supporters representing 96% or the cities and counties in the nation would , pledge to continue the mission lor which they were created when President Lyndon 3ainea Johnson signed the Ecc nomic Opportunity Act in Malcolm J. Costa 1964. Representative Vernon L. Sykes will be honored as a "Success Story" for his history of involvement with ASCAA from childhood through adulthood. During the conference, there will be presentations by such noted figures at National Urban League Pres> ent John Jacob, Homeless Advocate Mitch Snyder, and President Johnson's Special Assistant Jack Valenti. R. Sargent Shriver, first head of the Office of Economic OpDortunity, will receive the Lynron Baines Johnson Humanitarian Award at the concluding banquetRep. Vernon Sykes Experts in many areas affecting families and communities will be on hand for panel discussions, including the 'father of Head Start* Jule Sugarman; advocate for the disadvantaged and author Lisbcth Schorr; and Director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Robert Greenstein. Key administration officials with' policy-making responsibility for community action programs will address the delegates. "We expect to return full of new ideas and zeal for our work in helping the poor become more self-sufficient,' Costa said. Locally, the Akron Summit Community Action Agency is a private non-profit anti-poverty program that serves the low-income residents in Summit County by helping them achieve self-sufficiency. The Agency operates the following programs: Head Start, Home Energy Assistance Program SEAP), Employment and ucation, Food and Clothing Programs, Foster Grandparents Program, Urban Minority Alcoholism Outreach Program, Alcoholism Rehabilitation Services, Homeless and Senior Concerns, Community > and Neighborhood Issues, i ASCAA has two operating 1 branches in Barberton ana Springfield Township. For more information on the Rededication Conference, contact Candace Cooper at ASCAA, 230 W. Center St./ P.O. Box 2000, Akron, Ohio 44309, 376-7730, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *39 360 665 188 Surprise Birthday Rev. Rosemary J. Ellis shows off her new grandson, Eddie Lee Ellis Williams at a surprise birthday in her honor on August 14, 1989 in New York City. The family and children of Rev.-Atty William R. Ellis also presented gifts and a birthday cake as a joy of the evening continued with the singing of Happy Birthday Grand-Mother. Eddie is the son of Eddie Williams and Rhetta Jo Ellis Williams of New York City. ^ Delta Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday Mrs. Bertha Pitts Campbell, one of two surviving founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrated her 100th birthday Friday, June 30. "We are delighted that our belived founder, Bertha Pitts Campbell, is enjoying such a wonderful long life," declared Dr. Yvonne Kennedy, of Mobile, Alabama, Delta national president. Mrs. Campbell and 21 other women students at Howard University founded Delta Sigma Theta, now the nation's largest Black women's organization, around the issue of women's suffrage in 1913 and participated in the suffrage march for women's right to vote. Born June 30, 1889 in Winfield, Kansas, Mrs. Campbell lived in Colorado for a while and moved to Seattle in 1923. She taught school and worked Bertha PUts Campbell in the war effort in the 1940's. The other surviving Delta founder is Mrs. Naomi Richardson of Washingtonvill, N.Y. Delta Sigma Theta has some 175,000 members nationwide. Contestant Latravia Smith-Payne, is sweet sixteen and is one of the representatives from the Akron area in the Miss Ohio Teen USA Pageant. Latravia is an Akron native and is currently a Junior at Akron Garfield. The lovely entrant has spent two years on the Student Council. Before moving back to Akron she played sevey years on the Tucumcari, New Mexico girls basketball team where she and her teammates won four consecutive all-city league championships in New Mexico. She has spent seven years on a model committee and is presently a member of the True Apostolic Church. She is the daughter of proud parents Joseph and Bcverlyon "Pebbles" Smith-Payne. Latravia Smith-Payne ORC Fall Conference The Ohio Republican Council Fall Conference will be held in Toledo, Ohio October 6,7,8. The site of the conference will be the Hillcrest Hotel, 16th & Madison Ave. For further information on ORC membership and/or the Fall Conference please contact Wade H. Franklin, President or Loretta Clark, Executive secretary at 172 E. State St., Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 645 414 Wa?i?? hT Franklin by Cong. Augustus F. Hawkins There is a saying, "when the child is safe, everybody is safe." But today, in an ever changing and complicated world, we are experiencing the harsh reality of a perilous environment for too many of our children. These conditions are evidenced in the growing number of homeless families; the children traumatized by crimeridden neighborhoods; and the scores of youth who suffer from inadequate diets, health care, and education. The latest reality, however, is marked by the growing number of infants born each year after exposure to cocaine and other drugs during their mother's pregnancy, statistical evidence indicates that drug addicted babies account for an estimated 11% of all births. Almost 400,000 may be born "hooked" and harmed by prenatal drug exposure this year alone. The risk of these drug-exposed infants is indeed alarming. These babies may suffer from withdrawal, irritability, loss of sleep, and increased muscle rigidity, and a condition similar to kids who have suffered brain damage. Additionally, these infants are more likely to be born prematurely and have low birthweight, which raises the risk of infant mortality and childhood disability. In their school age years more problems surface, such as exhibiting extreme mood swings, demonstrating excessive anger and hostility, hyperactivity, concentration difficulties, imparied speech patterns, withdrawal and/or refressive behavior, and a numer of other negative emotional characteristics. These children need so much educational attention they are characterized as "high risk" students, differentiated from the commonly used "at risk" student, by denoting a young person who is acamically behind. A few months ago 1 visited an elementary school in Los Angeles which had a number of Tiigh risk" children. It was evident that the educational effort, which is largely a remedial activity directed at the "high risk" student, was difficult bccause of their behavior and attention difficulties, IAn innovative program was presented before a Congressional Committee earlier thfc year by Carol K. Cole, a child development specialisl/ teacher. She submitted testimony on behalf of the Los Angeles Unified School District and teaches in a pilpt program for children age 3-6, who have been prenatally exposed to drugs. The purpose of the pilot program is to provide services to preschool age children who are competent thinkers, but are defined as high risk because of prenatal exposure to drugs. Supportive services are provided such as a part-time psychologist, social worker, nurse and pediatrician, speech and language therapist and other specialized services. The problem, similar to so many other pressing social issues, is that there are not enough good programs to meet the need of eligible people. The obvious solution is to prevent pregnant mothers, or anybody, from using drugs and abusing alcohol to begin with. We can begin this task through effective drug education programs, to cut down the demand. We must also increase the available number of drug rehabilitation treatment slots in our nation's public health facilities. Drug rehabilitation should not just be a luxury for the wealthy. And while we must direct a strong effort toward preventing drug and alcohol abuse, we must have a plan to help these vulnerable victims who arc born "hooked". Surely a nation which is now celebrating the 20th anniversary of its remarkable conquest of the moon, has the knowledge and resources to address this critical issue of assisting drug-addicted babies. Civil Rights March Participation Urged Fort Wayne, Ind.-Benjamin Hooks, head of the NAACP, has urged local NAACP members to participate in a national march on Washington August 26 to protest Supreme Court rulings on civil rights. Hooks made the comments Monday while speaking in Fort Wayne to recognize a 16year joint effort between insurance companies, banks, and city government to provide private home ownership for low and middle-income residents. He compared the Supreme Court to tne Ku Klux KJan, a connection first made last month in Detroit at the NAACP national convention, for recent rulings affecting affirmative action and civil rights. "We respect institutions, but we're not going to let four men in Black robes and one woman Benjamin Hooks in a Black rob send us father back down the road of slavery that the Ku Klux Klan could do in their white robes," Hooks said. Conduct Public Meeting The Ohio Civil Rights Commission will conduct a Public Session meeting at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 1989 at the Agency's Central Office Conference Room, 220 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio. The Commission Executive Session will immediately follow the public session. This meeting will consist of the Director's report, which is open to the public unless personnel matters are being discussed. Next, the Commissioners will made determiniations and/or confirm staff findings listed on the August Agenda. This facility is architecturally accessiblc for the handicapped/disabled persons. An interpreter will be provided for the hearing imparled upon request. This service requires at least a seven day notice prior to meeting date.' TTY teleShone number is (614) 466353.The public is cordially invited to attend the Public Session on Wednesday, 533 435 303 78*

?Akron ncinnati ? Cleveland ? Columbus ? Elyria ? Lorain ? Mansfield ? ? Oberlin ? Ravenna ? Sandusky ? Warren ? Youngstown ? Northeast Ohio A tight In CI he Varkntu VOL. XX NO. 48 AUGUST 26, 1989 THRU SEPTEMBER 2, 1989 25 CENTS PER COPY DRUG-ADDICTED BABIES POST NEW CHALLENGE Police Fire Tear Gas Into Church Cape Town, South Africa - (AP) Police fired tear gas into a church Saturday to disperse peaceful mourners at a postfuneral ceremony for two Black activists lulled in a bomb blast, a Roman Catholic priest said. The Rev. Richard OHourke said police used dozens of canisters of tear gas to break up the traditional post-funeral meal attended by about 500 people at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Bonteheuwel, a mixed-race area outside Cape Town. "The people couldn't get out of the church so they broke down the emergency doors and came into (an adjoining^ house," OTlourke said. "Every The descendants of the late Hamp Bumey Jr. held a family reunion on Saturday, August 19, 1989 at Cascade Metro Valley Park. The three-day celebration began Friday night with a fsshfry as family members arrived from near and tar. The highlight of the gathering featured an all-day picnic at the park. About 50 people from Akron, New Jersey, Virginia and Chicago participated in the festivities. The reunion concluded Sunday morning with worship services at the family church - St. John's CM.E. Church on Hawkins Ave. The reunion marked the third organized gathering of the clan - an opportunity to renew old acquaintances, welcome new family members and reflect on the common heritage that unites them all. Six-month-old Sanee' Toi Waleed, of Pannsauken, NJ. was th>* newest member of the family and Clara Collins, 73, of Akron, was the oldest member of the family present. Family members also celebrated several joyous occasions at the reunion. The 31st wedding anniversary of Ernestine Burney Looney and time the people tried to go out, they were beaten back time and time again." Later, police fired tear gas on about 50 people trying to visit South African oldest imprisoned activist, Oscar Mpetha, who turned 80 on Saturday. Police refused to allow the group into Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, where Mpetha receives treatment for diabetes. He was sentenced to five^ears' jail for terrorism in In the first incident, ORouke said police acted without provocation from mourners, who had come from a joint funeral for Coline Williams, 23, and Robbie Waterwitch, 20. Police said there were no arrests or serioius injuries, but they refused to comment further.Williams and Waterwitch died last month when a bomb they were planting in a public toilet exploded prematurely, according to police. Friends said the two supKjrted the outlawed African ational Congress guerrilla movement, which is fighting the South African government"One must not be surprised that in the end, young people begin to think that to plant bombs is the only way to bring change," said the Rev. Allan Boesak, president of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, at the funeral. There have been several bombings in the last two weeks as the country prepares for elections September 6, which exclude the Black majority. Under apartheid, South African Blacks have no voice in national affairs. The White minority controls the government and economy. "Thank you, Coline. Thank you, Robbie. Thanks especially to you young people in your dedication to justice and peace, caring and humanity," said Anglican Archbishop DesmondTutu. Burney Family Reunion Burney Family Reunion Pioneers enjoy Akron Reunion. Richard Looney, formerly oi Akron, who now reside in Lorton, Va. with their six children and grandchildren. The acceptance of Andrea Burney Moss of Camden, N J., at Yale University where she will major in Biology in September.The acceptance of Christopher Burney, of Chicago, at Eastern Illinois University where he will major in music. Magnus "Shannie* Burney, of J Chicago, received his 33rd degree in the Prince Hall Masons - the highest honor the fraternal organization awards. The next gathering of the family will be in August 1990 in Lorton, VA. Continued on Page 10 ASCAS Representatives To Attend Rededication Conference In Washington, D.C. IS Board members and staff of the Akron Summit Community Action Agency (ASCAA) will be in Washington, D.C September 5-9, 1989 to recommit themselves to "eliminate poverty in the midst of plenty" at the 25th Anniversary Reunion and Rededication Conference of the National Association of Community Action Agencies (NACAA). Among those attending are Board President Robert Hathaway, Esq. and Duane Craig, Vice President of the First National Bank of Ohio. Other Board members attending as delegates are: Susie Blue, Edna Borders, Sam DcShazior, Jeffrey Ennis, Gregory Sain, Escl, Sheny Sherard, and Mike TTiornhill. The following staff members will include: Malcolm J. Costa, Executive Director of ASCAA, Barbara Brown, Candace Cooper, Joetta Isaiah, Johnnie Richardson, and Brcnda Robinson. . Costa said that at the Conference more than 2000 Community Action Agency staffers, former staffers, Board memben, and supporters representing 96% or the cities and counties in the nation would , pledge to continue the mission lor which they were created when President Lyndon 3ainea Johnson signed the Ecc nomic Opportunity Act in Malcolm J. Costa 1964. Representative Vernon L. Sykes will be honored as a "Success Story" for his history of involvement with ASCAA from childhood through adulthood. During the conference, there will be presentations by such noted figures at National Urban League Pres> ent John Jacob, Homeless Advocate Mitch Snyder, and President Johnson's Special Assistant Jack Valenti. R. Sargent Shriver, first head of the Office of Economic OpDortunity, will receive the Lynron Baines Johnson Humanitarian Award at the concluding banquetRep. Vernon Sykes Experts in many areas affecting families and communities will be on hand for panel discussions, including the 'father of Head Start* Jule Sugarman; advocate for the disadvantaged and author Lisbcth Schorr; and Director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Robert Greenstein. Key administration officials with' policy-making responsibility for community action programs will address the delegates. "We expect to return full of new ideas and zeal for our work in helping the poor become more self-sufficient,' Costa said. Locally, the Akron Summit Community Action Agency is a private non-profit anti-poverty program that serves the low-income residents in Summit County by helping them achieve self-sufficiency. The Agency operates the following programs: Head Start, Home Energy Assistance Program SEAP), Employment and ucation, Food and Clothing Programs, Foster Grandparents Program, Urban Minority Alcoholism Outreach Program, Alcoholism Rehabilitation Services, Homeless and Senior Concerns, Community > and Neighborhood Issues, i ASCAA has two operating 1 branches in Barberton ana Springfield Township. For more information on the Rededication Conference, contact Candace Cooper at ASCAA, 230 W. Center St./ P.O. Box 2000, Akron, Ohio 44309, 376-7730, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *39 360 665 188 Surprise Birthday Rev. Rosemary J. Ellis shows off her new grandson, Eddie Lee Ellis Williams at a surprise birthday in her honor on August 14, 1989 in New York City. The family and children of Rev.-Atty William R. Ellis also presented gifts and a birthday cake as a joy of the evening continued with the singing of Happy Birthday Grand-Mother. Eddie is the son of Eddie Williams and Rhetta Jo Ellis Williams of New York City. ^ Delta Founder Celebrates 100th Birthday Mrs. Bertha Pitts Campbell, one of two surviving founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., celebrated her 100th birthday Friday, June 30. "We are delighted that our belived founder, Bertha Pitts Campbell, is enjoying such a wonderful long life," declared Dr. Yvonne Kennedy, of Mobile, Alabama, Delta national president. Mrs. Campbell and 21 other women students at Howard University founded Delta Sigma Theta, now the nation's largest Black women's organization, around the issue of women's suffrage in 1913 and participated in the suffrage march for women's right to vote. Born June 30, 1889 in Winfield, Kansas, Mrs. Campbell lived in Colorado for a while and moved to Seattle in 1923. She taught school and worked Bertha PUts Campbell in the war effort in the 1940's. The other surviving Delta founder is Mrs. Naomi Richardson of Washingtonvill, N.Y. Delta Sigma Theta has some 175,000 members nationwide. Contestant Latravia Smith-Payne, is sweet sixteen and is one of the representatives from the Akron area in the Miss Ohio Teen USA Pageant. Latravia is an Akron native and is currently a Junior at Akron Garfield. The lovely entrant has spent two years on the Student Council. Before moving back to Akron she played sevey years on the Tucumcari, New Mexico girls basketball team where she and her teammates won four consecutive all-city league championships in New Mexico. She has spent seven years on a model committee and is presently a member of the True Apostolic Church. She is the daughter of proud parents Joseph and Bcverlyon "Pebbles" Smith-Payne. Latravia Smith-Payne ORC Fall Conference The Ohio Republican Council Fall Conference will be held in Toledo, Ohio October 6,7,8. The site of the conference will be the Hillcrest Hotel, 16th & Madison Ave. For further information on ORC membership and/or the Fall Conference please contact Wade H. Franklin, President or Loretta Clark, Executive secretary at 172 E. State St., Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio 43215. 645 414 Wa?i?? hT Franklin by Cong. Augustus F. Hawkins There is a saying, "when the child is safe, everybody is safe." But today, in an ever changing and complicated world, we are experiencing the harsh reality of a perilous environment for too many of our children. These conditions are evidenced in the growing number of homeless families; the children traumatized by crimeridden neighborhoods; and the scores of youth who suffer from inadequate diets, health care, and education. The latest reality, however, is marked by the growing number of infants born each year after exposure to cocaine and other drugs during their mother's pregnancy, statistical evidence indicates that drug addicted babies account for an estimated 11% of all births. Almost 400,000 may be born "hooked" and harmed by prenatal drug exposure this year alone. The risk of these drug-exposed infants is indeed alarming. These babies may suffer from withdrawal, irritability, loss of sleep, and increased muscle rigidity, and a condition similar to kids who have suffered brain damage. Additionally, these infants are more likely to be born prematurely and have low birthweight, which raises the risk of infant mortality and childhood disability. In their school age years more problems surface, such as exhibiting extreme mood swings, demonstrating excessive anger and hostility, hyperactivity, concentration difficulties, imparied speech patterns, withdrawal and/or refressive behavior, and a numer of other negative emotional characteristics. These children need so much educational attention they are characterized as "high risk" students, differentiated from the commonly used "at risk" student, by denoting a young person who is acamically behind. A few months ago 1 visited an elementary school in Los Angeles which had a number of Tiigh risk" children. It was evident that the educational effort, which is largely a remedial activity directed at the "high risk" student, was difficult bccause of their behavior and attention difficulties, IAn innovative program was presented before a Congressional Committee earlier thfc year by Carol K. Cole, a child development specialisl/ teacher. She submitted testimony on behalf of the Los Angeles Unified School District and teaches in a pilpt program for children age 3-6, who have been prenatally exposed to drugs. The purpose of the pilot program is to provide services to preschool age children who are competent thinkers, but are defined as high risk because of prenatal exposure to drugs. Supportive services are provided such as a part-time psychologist, social worker, nurse and pediatrician, speech and language therapist and other specialized services. The problem, similar to so many other pressing social issues, is that there are not enough good programs to meet the need of eligible people. The obvious solution is to prevent pregnant mothers, or anybody, from using drugs and abusing alcohol to begin with. We can begin this task through effective drug education programs, to cut down the demand. We must also increase the available number of drug rehabilitation treatment slots in our nation's public health facilities. Drug rehabilitation should not just be a luxury for the wealthy. And while we must direct a strong effort toward preventing drug and alcohol abuse, we must have a plan to help these vulnerable victims who arc born "hooked". Surely a nation which is now celebrating the 20th anniversary of its remarkable conquest of the moon, has the knowledge and resources to address this critical issue of assisting drug-addicted babies. Civil Rights March Participation Urged Fort Wayne, Ind.-Benjamin Hooks, head of the NAACP, has urged local NAACP members to participate in a national march on Washington August 26 to protest Supreme Court rulings on civil rights. Hooks made the comments Monday while speaking in Fort Wayne to recognize a 16year joint effort between insurance companies, banks, and city government to provide private home ownership for low and middle-income residents. He compared the Supreme Court to tne Ku Klux KJan, a connection first made last month in Detroit at the NAACP national convention, for recent rulings affecting affirmative action and civil rights. "We respect institutions, but we're not going to let four men in Black robes and one woman Benjamin Hooks in a Black rob send us father back down the road of slavery that the Ku Klux Klan could do in their white robes," Hooks said. Conduct Public Meeting The Ohio Civil Rights Commission will conduct a Public Session meeting at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 1989 at the Agency's Central Office Conference Room, 220 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio. The Commission Executive Session will immediately follow the public session. This meeting will consist of the Director's report, which is open to the public unless personnel matters are being discussed. Next, the Commissioners will made determiniations and/or confirm staff findings listed on the August Agenda. This facility is architecturally accessiblc for the handicapped/disabled persons. An interpreter will be provided for the hearing imparled upon request. This service requires at least a seven day notice prior to meeting date.' TTY teleShone number is (614) 466353.The public is cordially invited to attend the Public Session on Wednesday, 533 435 303 78*